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Shamshi-Adad I

r. c. 1808–1776 BCE · 18th century BCE

Shamshi-Adad I was an Amorite ruler who reigned c. 1808–1776 BCE and built a kingdom across northern Mesopotamia, including the city of Assur. He is regarded as an important figure in early Assyrian history. His kingdom collapsed after his death, opening the way for the rise of Hammurabi of Babylon.

Shamshi-Adad I
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Assyrian EmpireFoundationBabylonian EmpireFoundation

Mentioned in 10 state histories

MariTuttulSimurrumQatnaYamhadKingdom of Upper MesopotamiaAshnakkumIlansuraKingdom of KaranaApum

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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). Shamshi-Adad I. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/shamshi-adad-i
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The Epoch Institute. “Shamshi-Adad I.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/shamshi-adad-i.
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The Epoch Institute (2026) ‘Shamshi-Adad I’, The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. Available at: https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/shamshi-adad-i (Accessed: ).

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